Tuesday, June 29, 2010

I love the combination of interesting people doing interesting things in interesting spaces. Apparently Leah Verwey does too! She is an amazing photog who maintains Space, a site that "features the creative forces that make up Portland, Oregon and the spaces and places where they work". A few of her shots are below, and you should probably hop over to her site to check out more.

My job is many things...but creative and funky it is not. Perhaps that is why I love to look at all of these photographs. I'd love to see Leah capture interesting people in interesting homes - because I can't get enough of that sort of thing...

Thursday, June 24, 2010

WKF learned that its good to have a friend (my old neighbor from ohio, from the highschool days) that works in a cupcake shop! He loved having a mini cupcake to start the morning! After cupcakes and a visit with an old friend we hit up the urban country club.

There is nothing quite like Jamison Square park/fountain on a warm summer day with young kids. We came home soaking wet, totally exhausted and smiling.

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Father's Day 2010 - we got all dressed up in our best "i heart dad" T's and headed to Mother's. That place is always buzzing with action, it is so good and so fun. We surprised O with the red plate, at the restaurant. Our waitress was sweet to help us pull it off.

O is such a great dad. He gets up early and makes "super porridge" (oats, rice, lentils, millet, and kale) in the Cuisinart for WKF. He always magically pulls a tennis ball out of his pocket in random places so that WKF has something to play with. He comes home from work in time to give baths and read stories 99% of the time. When the 1% scenario arises and he can't make it, the only person more bummed than little WKF is O. He only speaks french to the kids. He takes care of me just as well as he takes care of the babies, but he does it without making me feel like a baby.

Here is O with WKF in the early days (2ish years ago)...

Here he is with SweetP in the early days (6ish months ago)...

Happy Father's Day my love! Falling for you was the best thing I have ever done in my life! (I am pretty sure that my sister just threw up in her mouth, sorry Lo - but I'm in love.)

It has been a while since my last post about an attic makeover....but from time to time I certainly still dream about making something out of the unfinished space we have up the ladder. Pictures like the ones below (from this post) certainly make me think about this topic. I love the bed on the floor. Of course I love that chandelier too.

Friday, June 18, 2010

A really rad stroller quilt or blanket that you feel good about is an essential piece of baby gear. These look pretty unique and awesome...

These are another reason I wish I could sew.

However, I must say...SweetP has the most adorable stroller blanket, which was gifted to us from by a dear old friend from Lux. We don't leave home without this blanket. It is from this store, and if I am ever in Virginia I am dying to go there.

I didn't post my real favorite from regretsy...it was a little bit scandalous and not in line with the sweet spirit of Portland Sunshine. I emailed it to a few close friends. If you are curious (you know you are) email me...its pretty funny.

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I'm a midwest farmer's daughter who fell in love with a French ski racer from California. Recently, we jumped at the chance to move to Amsterdam for nearly three years. More recently, we returned home - to Portland, OR. We have a little boy and a little girl. Neither is too little anymore. I like happy colors and vacations. My college degree claims I am a Mechanical Engineer, although my heart tells me I am an artist. I'm also a runner. I love the word garden as a noun but not as a verb.
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